Wine 101: Haut-Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth

The story of the modern Bordeaux chateau begins with Château Haut-Brion. Early documentation of the land dates back to Roman times when a nobleman named Pesus owned a villa on what is now the Haut-Brion estate. In fact, Pesus’s presence there lent the surrounding commune its modern-day name, Pessac. The Romans left Bordeaux in the 4th century CE, but it wasn’t until the 15th century that the property’s first vines were planted. Around this time, the region began to grow, economically and politically, and with that growth came a burgeoning wine scene.

Today on “Wine 101,” Keith starts his series on famed Bordeaux chateaus with the place that started it all. How did Haut-Brion invent the modern Bordeaux chateau? What about the chateau’s location led the estate to become a legendary winemaking location?

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“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. I want to give a big old shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. Also, Darby Cicci for the theme song. And I want to thank the entire VinePair staff for helping me learn something new every day. See you next week.

*Image retrieved from Château Haut-Brion

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